Arakshi SS: Blue Lagoon (Chapter 4 Updated) - Page 3

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Abhi bata dia to badme kya likhungi!!!!

CHAPTER 1:

Crringgg...

The alarm clock ringed near my ear. I got up in the bed in a jolt. But it was still pitch dark outside. Then why on earth my alarm clock ringed. I looked at the clock. It was showing 12 o'clock. I groaned in mind. I knew what was coming next. So, I braced myself for that.

Everybody shouted at the same time.

Happy birthday Gausya..

Yap. You heard it right. My name is Gausya. Gausya Obadia Ahmed. I am 18. Okay just turned 18. 20 seconds and 34 milliseconds ago. I live in a small town of Gujrat with my big family. My father and two uncles. It's actually nice to have so many people around but sometimes it sucks. Just as time like now. Tomorrow is my first day at college. I am taking first step towards my father's dream which became my dream also. To be an accountant. I need the sleep. But in a big family like this. Privacy is the first thing you want and the last thing you get. I mean with my seven sisters and two brothers around me. I even don't get a second to myself. Well apart from the bathroom break. No one can disturb me there. Good thing eh!!

Back to the present. All are waiting eagerly for my reaction and all I can give is Gaaah. Well it's not fare. I mean no matter how much I blabber I actually love them. And it's kinda sweet. They gave up their sweet sleep just to wish me. After all I also have some duty towards them right?

So, I plastered a smile and pretended to be happy. They all sighed in relief. Now if you come to see it's not that hard. I was annoyed but at the same time I was really happy. I gave up the idea of getting a good sleep.

I went to the dining room them and cut the cake they brought for me. I touched the feet of elders and they all blessed me with open heart. They also gave me a lot presents. But the one I loved most the present my bro bought for me. A sketch book and sketch pencil. I forgot to mention. Apart from all the other things I love sketching. It's like my life is attached with it. In this robotic and competitive world it gives me relief. It helps me to vent out all my emotions. On the front page he sketched my face. I really love my brother.

After finishing all the wishes and eating part everybody went to sleep. But now I am wide awake. When everybody slid into sound I went to the terrace and gazed out at the neighbor house. Sakshi di's house.

Sakshi Anand. My sweet and li'le crazy neighbor. She works in ETF. She came to our neighbor two years ago. As curious bird I am, I often used to go there in order to get a glimpse of my new neighbor. And guess what? One day I got caught. She inspected me for some time and then smiled. And do you know what is the first thing she said? Instead of rebuking like others she asked me if I know baking. I didn't. So, obviously my answer was negative. Then she took me inside and made me sat at the table. She was baking a cake. While working she told me a lot things. I enjoyed that time very much. And oh the cake was delicious. Slowly she became my sister to me. We shared many things. My family members also liked her very much. Sometimes I could see a sharp pain in her eyes but each time I asked she denied. I was sure that she was hiding something. But I didn't press the matter far. A few days ago she came to me and told me that she is going to Miami for few days. She was very excited. But I was sad. I mean it became my daily habit to go to her house in every weekend. She will bake and I will sketch. We will talk over nothing yet everything. She will tell me stories of her Akdu boss and friends of ETF. Don't know why but it felt that all her sadness regarding to that Akdu Sadu Rawte. As if she fell in love with him. But I wasn't sure Cze I know nothing about love and I intend to stay in same position. Sensing my sad mood she assured me that she will come back soon. I have started missing her already. A lone tear escaped my eyes. I whispered.

Me: Come back soon Api.

If only I know how many days I will have to wait to see her again. And moreover I had known that in few days my life is going to change 180 Degree don't know may would have given up the idea of joining college.

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14^th August, 2013-

Arjun woke up from the sleep. Memory of last night came to him in a rush. Last night he and Sakshi got separated from others and had to face a big storm. Arjun covered themselves with the oilcloth and together they sat tight. Don't know when they fall asleep. The first thing he felt that the boat was not moving at all. And second Sakshi was still in his embrace. Her body warmth was sipping through the cloths. He closed his eyes and took deep breath. He slowly untangled himself from her embrace and moved the oilcloth. He looked around him. The boat was standing in the beach of what he guessed an Island. Island means human and human means telephone. He jumped out of the boat and shook Sakshi.

Arjun: Sakshi uttho. We are safe now.

Sakshi woke up from deep sleep. She looked around for a moment then she also jumped out from the boat. The beach was really small. As long as the eyes go you can only see green. They actually have to cross the forest in order to go to the locality.

Sakshi: We will have to find a hotel now.

Arjun: Then we will call Sam and he will come to pick us. We don't have stuck here.

Even in midst all of this Sakshi didn't miss the word "Sam" and the hopefulness in his tone. He was hell eager to get out from this Island. A single hour with her alone is unbearable to her. She scolded her mind.

Sakshi (in mind): Get a grip girl. Now is not the time to be sad.

Taking the bag they got in the boat they started walking. Arjun had already taken the blazer in hand. Sakshi was having hard time walking with that ling gown. Arjun seems to sense her and discomfort and slow down but didn't say anything.

The sun was above their head. It was quite hot there. No one speak any single words. Sometimes they took break to drink water they got from the bag. Then resumed walking again. When it felt like hours Sakshi stopped walking. She was panting very hard.

Sakshi: Arjun please. Thoda rest le lete hai.

Arjun nodded. He was tired too.

Sakshi: Arjun tumne ek bat notice kiya? Haam itne dur tak aye likin ek insan to dur ki bat hame abhitak ek road bhi nehi mila.

Arjun was looking thoughtful.

Arjun: Hmm.

After few minutes they started walking again. After one hour walking they saw light coming from an opening. They increased the speed. It was a cliff. They went there and stood in top of it. What they saw snatched their senses away. Whole Island can be seen from the cliff. And there wasn't any single house. As far as eyes can go it's deep forest. It's an uninhabited Island and they were stuck in there with no food, water and shelter